finally!

[Guest dotty]

Hi,

Just had to share the news, after a very long wait, I've finally got the visa!!!

 

(threated agents with MIRA and what do ya know? suddenly within 2 days I have case officer, NEXT day I have visa- Thanks for the advice guys!)

 

Only have 8 weeks to get out there, so it's all systems go now.

It's a hell've mixture of feelings isn't it?

Going it alone feels a bit scary now!! But very exciting.

 

dotty

[ianb]

Congratulations on the news, sounds like u have had some trouble. Im sure you will soon make friends when you get there. Seems like you will have a very busy and exciting 8 weeks.

Congratulations again

[cormcvcr]

Congratulations dotty,

 

That's brilliant news.........there'll be no stopping you now!

[Guest soggy]

Congratulations on your visa:) and good luck with your move. Did you get the 136 visa in the end?

 

Simon

[Guest mOZzy]

well done for sticking to your guns!!!

congratulations on your visa

 

so when's the flight?!

[Guest Django]

:notworthy: Well done dotty. Its amazing what a threat mentioning the correct body will do. So its Xmas downunder? Fantastic.

 

Pete

[Guest lynne]

Hi everyone,

 

Does any one know how they work out the date you have to take up your visa. Is it so long from when you applied or so long from when your visa is allocated?

 

Lynne

[Guest Guzzler&Sas]

Congratulations - nothing like an adrenalin rush to get you moving and with 8 weeks to go, it will be all hands on deck .....

 

Good luck and see you this side when you get here.

Regs

Sas

[scooterdan]

Congratulations Dotty....Christmas dinner at a beach BBQ hey!!!

 

What a start!

 

Dan and Steph

[Guest Aussiebound]

Congratulaions, hope all goes well for you.

 

Sarah

[Guest Roo1]

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest ali@51]

Congratulations. Dotty good luck with getting everything organised!

Enjouy the sun.

 

Hi everyone,

 

Does any one know how they work out the date you have to take up your visa. Is it so long from when you applied or so long from when your visa is allocated?

 

Lynne

 

Lynn

you have to validate your visa within 12 months of your police checks / medicals whichever came 1st

[Guest dotty]

thanks everyone.

Yep, full of adrenaline, also a few tears everytime I look at my 'kids'.

Won't be there for Xmas, have to fit it in around son's exams in January, he's coming out to validate visa and then returning home. This will be my 3rd 'last Xmas at home!!'

I've got the 495 visa - eventually!

Can any recommend somewhere to stay for a few weeks ( holiday accomadation perhaps, I'm travelling light!) Once my son comes back I'm thinking of looking into renting a room somewhere.

 

I thought it would be cheaper and provide some company- by that I really mean someone to kill the spiders:arghh: Good idea or not??

 

Off to start packing!

Dotty

[Guest dotty]

Thanks everyone!

It feels weird at the moment, I'm surrounded by empty boxes but just feel a kind of blind panic and can't get anything done!

 

won't be out for christmas, will be there early January. Going to look for holiday type accommdation for 2 weeks while son's with me, then look to rent a room somewhere.

Less expensive with someone to deal with spiders:arghh:

 

Good / bad idea??

 

It's a 495 visa. The special one with a nearly 3 year wait can't say I'd reccomend that particular immigration agent to anyone other than my worst enemy!!

No doubt I'll be back with lads more questions once the panic thaws!!

Dotty

[tina&steve]

Well done it must be a lovely feeling that your have done it!!!!

 

i wish you good luck for your new start

 

Tinax

[Guest happy-jools]

well done dotty.

 

Why you have to be there so quick.

 

Well whatever the reasons, hope it all goes well. Maybe see you over there.

 

[tina&steve]

well done dotty.

 

Why you have to be there so quick.

 

Well whatever the reasons, hope it all goes well. Maybe see you over there.

 

 

well done guys on getting your visa, enjoy your new life in Oz;)

[Guest dotty]

Hi Tina & Steve,

Don't get me started on this one!!

I have to be there that quick because immigration agents messed up and applied for wrong visa & had to go through it all again. Jan 16th is 12 months from time of meds, so have to be there before they expire.

Seeing the price of flights and having slim chance of OAA this short notice, I am still angry with them.

 

Good job I like a challenge!!

At least this way there's no time to change my mind!!

 

Dotty